terms and conditions of his licence, within his area of supply or transmission or
when permitted by the terms of his licence to lay down or place electric supply
lines without the area of supply, without that area carry out works such as -
(a) to open and break up the soil and pavement of any street, railway
or tramway;
(b) to open and break up any sewer, drain or tunnel in or under any
street, railway or tramway;
(c) to alter the position of any line or works or pipes, other than a
main sewer pipe;
(d) to lay down and place electric lines, electrical plant and other
works;
(e) to repair, alter or remove the same;
(f) to do all other acts necessary for transmission or supply of
electricity.
(2) The Appropriate Government may, by rules made by it in this
behalf, specify, -
(a) the cases and circumstances in which the consent in writing of the
Appropriate Government, local authority, owner or occupier, as the case may be,
shall be required for carrying out works;
(b) the authority which may grant permission in the circumstances
where the owner or occupier objects to the carrying out of works;
(c) the nature and period of notice to be given by the licensee before
carrying out works;
(d) the procedure and manner of consideration of objections and
suggestion received in accordance with the notice referred to in clause (c);
(e) the determination and payment of compensation or rent to the
persons affected by works under this section;
(f) the repairs and works to be carried out when emergency exists;
(g) the right of the owner or occupier to carry out certain works
under this section and the payment of expenses therefor;
(h) the procedure for carrying out other works near sewers, pipes or
other electric lines or works;
(i) the procedure for alteration of the position of pipes, electric lines,
electrical plant, telegraph lines, sewer lines, tunnels, drains, etc.;
(j) the procedure for fencing, guarding, lighting and other safety
measures relating to works on streets, railways, tramways, sewers, drains or tunnels
and immediate reinstatement thereof;
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(k) the avoidance of public nuisance, environmental damage and
unnecessary damage to the public and private property by such works;
(1) the procedure for undertaking works which are not reparable by
the Appropriate Government, licensee or local authority;
(m) the manner of deposit of amount required for restoration of any
railways, tramways, waterways, etc.;
(n) the manner of restoration of property affected by such works and
maintenance thereof;
(o) the procedure for deposit of compensation payable by the
licensee and furnishing of security; and
(p) such other matters as are incidental or consequential to the
construction and maintenance of works under this section.
(3) A licensee shall, in exercise of any of the powers conferred by or
under this section and the rules made thereunder, cause as little damage, detriment
and inconvenience as may be, and shall make full compensation for any damage,
detriment or inconvenience caused by him or by any one employed by him.
(4) Where any difference or dispute [including amount of
compensation under sub-section (3)] arises under this section, the matter shall be
determined by the Appropriate Commission.
(5) The Appropriate Commission, while determining any difference or
dispute arising under this section in addition to any compensation under sub-section
(3), may impose a penalty not exceeding the amount of compensation payable
under that sub-section.
Overhead lines.
Provisions relating to overhead lines
Section 67 • The Electricity Act 2003
Section 67. (1) A licensee may, from time to time but subject always to the
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Section 67
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